Where Will Our Children Live?

Northern New Jersey is fortunate to host a number of vibrant Orthodox Jewish communities, including those in Teaneck/Bergenfield/New Milford, Englewood/Tenafly, Fair Lawn and Passaic/Clifton. Within these communities, there is a spirit of connectedness and communal responsibility –- our members are entrusted with caring for one another.
However, there is a burgeoning crisis with respect to adult (21 and over) members of these communities who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As the parents of these individuals age or become infirm, and as their siblings move out of the community, what becomes of them? These individuals need a place to live – a home where they can live as independently as possible in an environment that is safe, secure, supportive and culturally meaningful and appropriate. Approximately 100+ families in our communities in Northern New Jersey will need housing for their adult children with IDD within the next decade.

The Solution: The Bayit Association

The Bayit Association came about in early 2021, when a group of parents with adult children with IDD committed to tackling this housing crisis head-on. These parents resolved to create fully Shomer Shabbat and Shomer Kashrut homes for their children and others like them, located in or near their home communities, close to neighborhood shuls, stores and other Jewish infrastructure.
To date, The Bayit has purchased two homes in Teaneck, with one already under construction. The Bayit currently anticipates opening its first home in Fall 2024.

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TESTIMONIALS

”The strength of a Torah community can
only be measured by the depth of its
commitment to those of its children who
face the greatest challenges. Building these
homes is a profound opportunity to
demonstrate our commitment to Torah
values.”
Rabbi Daniel FridmanSenior Rabbi of the Jewish Center of Teaneck, Gemara teacher at TABC, and maggid shiur at Beit Midrash of Teaneck and Lamdeinu.
“The Bayit is our way of providing the joy and
contentment of independent living to all the
children and young adults of our community,
with encouragement, camaraderie, and safety.
This is the deepest and most enduring concern
of their parents, and it behooves us all to assist
them in effectively addressing this concern.”
Rabbi Yaakov NeuburgerRabbi of Cong. Beth Abraham in Bergenfield,
Rosh Yeshiva - RIETS

TESTIMONIALS

”The strength of a Torah community can
only be measured by the depth of its
commitment to those of its children who
face the greatest challenges. Building these
homes is a profound opportunity to
demonstrate our commitment to Torah
values.”
Rabbi Daniel Fridman
Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Center of Teaneck, Gemara teacher at TABC, and maggid shiur at Beit Midrash of Teaneck and Lamdeinu.
“The Bayit is our way of providing the joy and
contentment of independent living to all the
children and young adults of our community,
with encouragement, camaraderie, and safety.
This is the deepest and most enduring concern
of their parents, and it behooves us all to assist
them in effectively addressing this concern.”
Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger
Rabbi of Cong. Beth Abraham in Bergenfield,
Rosh Yeshiva - RIETS

WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE BAYIT?

To provide safe, secure, supportive, Kosher, Shomer Shabbat living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These living arrangements will be designed to maximize the independence of these individuals and enable them to contribute as productive participants in our communities. The coexistence of a heterogeneous population will benefit the broader communities as well.

OUR FIRST HOMES

263 Grayson Place, Teaneck

The home, located in a beautiful and central area of Teaneck and near Cong. Beth Aaron, will house four men from our community. Each of the young men will have their own bedroom and the home will have a renovated kitchen and living areas. The home also has a large deck and basement. It will be the perfect place for these men to live in for decades to come.

1351 Sussex Rd, Teaneck

This home is located in possibly an even more desirable and central area of Teaneck than our first home, around the corner from Cong. Rinat Yisrael and close to other nearby shuls. It will also house 4-5 adults from our community, each with their own rooms and will feature an extensively renovated first floor, kitchen, and living spaces. This house, too, will be a home for these adults to live for decades in.

CONTACT US

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Mailing Address

The Bayit Association of New Jersey
PO Box 3131
Teaneck, NJ 07666

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